The Mad Hatter is the eleventh album by Chick Corea. Released in 1978, it is a concept album inspired by Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
| The Mad Hatter | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | November, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Kendun Recorders Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz fusion, progressive rock | |||
| Length | 50:03 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Producer | Chick Corea | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |
All tracks composed by Chick Corea. "Falling Alice" and "Dear Alice" include additional lyrics by Gayle Moran.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Woods" | 4:26 |
| 2. | "Tweedle Dee" | 1:08 |
| 3. | "The Trial" | 1:40 |
| 4. | "Humpty Dumpty" | 6:30 |
| 5. | "Prelude to Falling Alice" | 1:19 |
| 6. | "Falling Alice" | 8:18 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Tweedle Dum" | 2:52 |
| 2. | "Dear Alice" | 13:07 |
| 3. | "The Mad Hatter Rhapsody" | 10:44 |
| Total length: | 50:03 | |
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| Chart (1978) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Billboard Top Jazz Albums[4] | 6 |
| US Billboard Top Pop Albums | 61 |
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Chick Corea discography | |
| As leader |
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| Solo piano albums |
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| Duos |
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| with Gary Burton |
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| with Circle |
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| with Stanley Clarke |
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| with Miles Davis |
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| with Chick Corea Elektric Band |
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| with Joe Farrell |
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| with Stan Getz | |
| with Joe Henderson |
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| with Hubert Laws |
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| with Herbie Mann | |
| with Blue Mitchell |
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| with Origin |
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| with Return to Forever |
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| with Wayne Shorter |
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| with others |
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